"The sale and move of the Thrashers, approved Tuesday by the NHL board of governors, leaves Atlanta with three major-league sports franchises. And while none of the three are in danger of relocation, two have ownership situations that could be conservatively described as, well, fluid.

Here's a look inside the owner's box of the Hawks, Braves and Falcons:

The Hawks

The seven-man Atlanta Spirit ownership group hasn't put a public, unambiguous "for sale" sign on the Hawks, as it did on the Thrashers in mid-February. But through its investment banker, the Spirit has had talks with prospective Hawks purchasers over the past year.

Although part-owner Michael Gearon Jr. has said he wants to retain his stake, the group signaled its willingness to sell a majority interest in the team by entering into an exclusive negotiating agreement this spring with John Moores, the outgoing owner of the San Diego Padres. The exclusivity period ended May 20 by mutual agreement after negotiations built little momentum, but Moores is believed to remain interested."